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  • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

    Bennington County 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. How it Works: 1. Register for 1KBB4K and receive your reading log and program information at any of the following locations: Bennington County Head Start, Sunrise Family Resource Center, UCS Infant-Toddler Center, Bennington Free Library, John McCullough Free Library, Martha Canfield Library, Solomon Wright Public Library, Stamford Community Library, Readsboro Community Library, Manchester Community Library. 2. Record your progress on the reading log or with the free 1KBB4K smartphone app. 3. Your child will earn a free book at participating libraries for every 200 books read. When you reach 1,000 books, your child will receive a special certificate and will be given a bookplate with their name to place in their favorite book at the public library! In addition your child can have theri picture taken for the Reader's Hall of Fame on the 1KBB4K Facebook page. Any book your child hears read out loud counts (repeat books count, too). Story time books at preschools, childcare centers, family daycare homes or at your local libraries also count! Need more books to reach your goal? Thousands of children’s books are available at your local libraries. Even e-books & e-audiobooks borrowed for free with your library card and enjoyed with your smartphone or mobile device count! Families can also check out special 1KBB4K Bags available at Bennington County Head Start, Bennington Free Library, UCS Infant-Toddler Center, John McCullough Free Library, Martha Canfield Library, Solomon Wright Public Library or Sunrise Family Resource Center, Stamford Community Library, Readsboro Community Library, Manchester Community Library. Each bag contains 5 books to read with your child. Program Sponsors: Catamount Rotary, Children's Literacy Foundation, Building Bright Futures, Stewart's Shops. Click image for Facebook page. Questions? Call 802.447.7121 or email McCulloughLibraryClerk@GMail.com

    Sign-up here!

    Links to Reading Logs (pdfs)

    Books 1-50
    Books 51-100
    Books 101-150
    Books 151-200
    Books 201-250
    Books 251-300
    Books 301-350

    Books 351-400
    Books 401-450
    Books 451-500
    Books 501-550
    Books 551-600
    Books 601-650
    Books 651-700

    Books 701-750
    Books 751-800
    Books 801-850
    Books 851-900
    Books 901-950
    Books 951-1,000

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